[Ord. 533, 11/11/1957, § 1]
Every owner of property in the Borough of Bristol shall, on
20 days' notice from the Borough Council, construct or reconstruct
a sidewalk, which shall conform to all applicable requirements of
this Part, in front of and alongside of such property, along any street
on which such property abuts.
[Ord. 533, 11/11/1957, § 2]
Every owner of property in the Borough of Bristol shall, on
five days' notice from the Borough Council, repair the sidewalk,
in the manner stipulated in such notice, in front of or alongside
such property.
[Ord. 533, 11/11/1957, § 3]
[Ord. 533, 11/11/1957, § 4]
All sidewalks shall be constructed, reconstructed and repaired
of concrete only, according to specifications determined from time
to time by the Borough Engineer. Provided, a bituminous surface, meeting
specifications determined by the Borough Engineer, may be applied
as a protective coating only, where an entire block of concrete does
not have to be replaced; but where a block of concrete has to be replaced,
such replacement shall be with concrete only. Provided, further, where
the existing sidewalk is of brick and at least two-thirds of such
sidewalk is in good repair, such sidewalk may be repaired with brick.
[Ord. 533, 11/11/1957, § 5]
All sidewalks shall be at least five feet wide.
[Ord. 533, 11/11/1957, § 6]
In all cases where sidewalks are constructed, reconstructed
or repaired over coal cellars or other excavations under such sidewalks,
such sidewalks shall be supported by iron or steel beams or girders,
or stone or concrete arches. In no case shall any support of wood
or other perishable material be used.
[Ord. 533, 11/11/1957, § 7]
All sidewalks shall be constructed, reconstructed and repaired and the grading therefor done upon the line and grade obtained by the property owner from the Borough Engineer, and not otherwise. Upon notice, as provided in §§ 21-207 and 21-208, as the case may be, such work of construction, reconstruction or repair shall be done by the owner or owners of such property.
[Ord. 533, 11/11/1957, § 8]
It shall be the duty and responsibility of the Borough Engineer
to determine, in the case of any individual property, whether or not
the sidewalk shall be reconstructed or repaired, and, if so, the specific
part or parts thereof to be reconstructed or repaired. The Engineer
may at any time, during the course of work of constructing, reconstructing
or repairing any sidewalk, visit the site of such work to ascertain
whether such work is being done according to requirements; and he
or one of his assistants shall visit any such site for such purpose
whenever requested by the property owner. Within two days after the
completion of the work of construction, reconstruction or repair of
any sidewalk, it shall be the duty of the owner of the property where
such work was done to notify the Borough Engineer of that fact, so
that he may inspect such sidewalk to determine whether the grade thereof
has been observed and followed.
[Ord. 533, 11/11/1957, § 9]
Any property owner, upon his own initiative, and without notice
from any Borough authority, may construct, reconstruct or repair a
sidewalk in front of or along his property, provided that such owner
shall first make application to the Borough Engineer and shall conform
to the requirements of this Part as to line and grade and as to material
used, and that he shall also notify the Borough Engineer, as required
by § 21-214, within two days after completion of the work.
[Ord. 533, 11/11/1957, § 10; as amended by Ord.
1005, 7/14/1986; and by Ord. 1295, 9/9/2013]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before
a magisterial district judge in the manner provided for the enforcement
of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure,
shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs
and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment
not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues
or each section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated
shall constitute a separate offense.
[Ord. 533, 11/11/1957, § 11]
In addition to and apart from the penal provisions hereinabove
set forth, the Borough shall have the right to proceed at law or in
equity, to cause the work to be done and file liens for the cost thereof,
and all other remedies provided by law.
[Ord. 533, 11/11/1957; as added by Ord. 1070, 12/9/1991,
§ 218; as amended by Ord. 1202, 3/14/2005; and by Ord. 1295,
9/9/2013]
In addition to the permit fees and other fees applicable for
sidewalk opening permits, the applicant for an excavation of 20 square
feet or smaller shall pay to the Borough a fee in an amount as established,
from time to time, by resolution of Borough Council. Any excavation
over 20 square feet shall pay the Borough a fee in an amount as established,
from time to time, by resolution of Borough Council, for every 10
square feet of excavation over 20 square feet. This escrow shall be
applied to engineering and inspection fees incurred by the Borough
during the course of the excavation work performed by the applicant.
Any escrow funds not used by the Borough for engineering and inspection
costs shall be returned to applicant upon completion of the work and
applicant shall be responsible for any engineering and inspection
costs in excess of the escrow funds deposited with the Borough.
[Ord. 533, 11/11/1957; as added by Ord. 1202, 3/14/2005;
and as amended by Ord. 1295, 9/9/2013]
The applicant for any excavation in a Borough sidewalk shall
post security with the Borough in an amount as established, from time
to time, by resolution of Borough Council, per excavation of 20 square
feet or smaller. Additional security in an amount as established,
from time to time, by resolution of Borough Council, shall be posted
for every 20 square feet of excavation over 20 square feet. The security
shall be in the form of certified or bank funds, surety bond with
licensed corporate surety. Public utilities shall be authorized to
file security in the form of corporate bond or letter of credit for
engineering escrow and inspection fees and excavation security.
